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Our First Look Inside Kojima Productions’ New Office
In December 2015, after escaping from Konami, Hideo Kojima set up a new studio. And now, that new studio has a new office. This comes as last year, Kojima said he and his team were in a “temporary workspace.” Good to see they’ve found something permanent in Japan. Via Kojima Productions’ official site, here are…
By Brian Ashcraft Published January 26, 2017 - Uncategorized
RIP Xbox One Snap Mode
Snap Mode, that gimmick on the Xbox One that let you “snap” something else onto the side of your screen while you were watching a movie or playing a game, is no more. Microsoft is ditching the feature to make the console’s dash run faster. The Xbox One’s dash has always been a tad sluggish…
By Luke Plunkett Published January 25, 2017 - CultureCosplay
Look At This Damn Star Wars Cosplay
We see a lot of Star Wars cosplay around these parts. Rarely do we see it done with such artistry and attention to detail. This is JediMandawith her 1:1 Queen Amidala outfit that looks like something a team of professionals would have spent thousands on, and gone and made for the actual movie. Instead, it’s a…
By Luke Plunkett Published January 25, 2017 - Uncategorized
Resident Evil 7’s Secret Sneaker Fetish
If an artist is going to model a single shoe to fill a game’s drawers and dark corners with, they may as well make it a good one. lordtrapula opened up a drawer in Resident Evil 7 and found it full of musty shoes. They’re not some random design, though, or jumbled collection of leather…
By Luke Plunkett Published January 25, 2017 -
CultureDeath Star Battle Becomes Planet Coaster Ride
Planet Coaster has yielded some impressive creations, but this one takes the cake in terms of ambition. Chuck Maurice created a whole damn Death Star battle in Planet Coaster. This isn’t just some rinky dink carnival ride, either. It looks like heckin’ Star Wars. Check it out: It’s a little too dark in places, but…
By Nathan Grayson Published January 25, 2017 -
UncategorizedNo, Smite. Just No.
Coming to Smite with the season four update, Such Cold Skadi is a premium skin that is bad and everyone who made it should feel bad. Before you say anything, watch this. A couple of years ago I wrote about how much I loved some of the silly skins that the Smite folks come up with.…
By Mike Fahey Published January 25, 2017 -
Tips & GuidesTips For Playing Yakuza 0
A lot of you will be playing Yakuza 0 over the next few weeks, and for many it will be your first time with the series. Which is OK! While it may seem daunting at first, we’re here to help. Below are some handy, general and very much beginner’s tips to help you on your…
By Luke Plunkett Published January 25, 2017 -
UncategorizedPlaying Overwatch At 100 x 105 Resolution Is Not Recommended
Most of the time, PC gamers want their games to look the best. Here is an example of someone trying to make a game look the worst MinorVidsPC has taken Overwatch and got the resolution down to a miniscule 100 x 105. Throw in playing it on the lowest quality settings and you’ve got a…
By Luke Plunkett Published January 25, 2017 -
UncategorizedMario Kart‘s Rainbow Road, Remade In Halo 5
Rainbow Road, the dangerous and psychedelic Mario Kart map you and your friends barely survived in elementary school, is now a Halo 5 map. And, yes, of course you can race on it. The map accommodates up to 10 players. It’s got all the thwomps and twists and turns and traps that will test your…
By Cecilia D'Anastasio Published January 25, 2017 -
CultureA Quick Way To Catch Up On Pro Counter-Strike Games
Keeping up with esports isn’t easy. Counter-Strike matches are made up of multiple multi-round games. Tournaments quickly turn into time investments. Naturally, you’re gonna miss a few here and there. Or a lot. YouWrong has come up with an elegant solution to that problem. Their videos straddle the line between full matches and highlight reels.…
By Nathan Grayson Published January 25, 2017 -
UncategorizedThe New Power Rangers Game Isn’t Good
Can we just get a Power Rangers Musou already and stop releasing nonsense like Mighty Morphin Power Rangers Mega Battle? My initial reaction to the October announcement of the 2D brawler from Bandai Namco and developer Bamtang was “This looks like garbage,” but not having played the game I gave it the benefit of the…
By Mike Fahey Published January 25, 2017 -
UncategorizedPlayers Try Bringing Missingno Into Pokémon Sun and Moon, Get A Glitch Instead
Pokémon Bank, the service that allows players to transfer monsters between titles, is now live for Pokémon Sun and Moon. It was only a matter of time before people tested out if Pokémon’s most infamous glitch could be imported into the service, and thus, the latest games. Last year, Pokémon Red and Blue were released for…
By Patricia Hernandez Published January 25, 2017 -
UncategorizedCrypt of the Necrodancer DLC Adds New Character, Music and Loot
DLC for the roguelike dungeon crawler rhythm game Crypt of the Necrodancer is now available in Early Access on Steam Crypt of the Necrodancer is the kind of game that shouldn’t work at all, but totally does. Amplified, the DLC, offers new loot; remixes of its great music from OverClocked Remix, amilyJules, A_Rival, Virt, and Girlfriend…
By Gita Jackson Published January 25, 2017 - Uncategorized
How Peanuts Used Marcie To Explore Unhealthy Relationships
For many years, I thought that Marcie, the bespectacled, book-obsessed girl in Peanuts, was Asian American. It wasn’t just about how badly I wanted an Asian American in my favorite comic strip; it was about how much I identified with her. Through Marcie’s various story arcs, Charles Schulz depicted the struggles of a shy person…
By Kevin Wong Published January 25, 2017 -
UncategorizedOverwatch’s Roadhog Improves With Hook 2.0
We are now in the age of Hook 2.0, my friends. It’s been a long, sometimes unjust journey, often through walls or thick pillars. But yesterday, Blizzard fixed Overwatch’s Roadhog. And now, I feel good knowing that I deserved to hook you chumps, and didn’t just get lucky with a glitch. In the patch notes,…
By Cecilia D'Anastasio Published January 25, 2017 - Uncategorized
Francis Ford Coppola Announces Apocalypse Now Video Game
Francis Ford Coppola’s American Zoetrope is teaming up with a crack team of game industry veterans to turn classic war movie Apocalypse Now into a crowdfunded psychological horror role-playing game. It’s been nearly four decades since Francis Coppola turned Joseph Conrad’s 1899 novella Hearts of Darkness into a Vietnam-era war film featuring a surprisingly overweight…
By Mike Fahey Published January 25, 2017 - Opinion
A Samurai Game With A Sharp Learning Curve
A dangerous bird-man stands before you. Music beats rhythmically and and chimes down, each second signaling your impending demise. You only have one shot at this. You scramble to line up your attack and slice, cutting him in half. This is Sinewave Samurai and it’s this week’s Indie Pick. Sinewave Samurai is a game jam…
By Heather Alexandra Published January 25, 2017 - Uncategorized
The Latest Overwatch Thing Is ‘Hot Zenyatta’
Zenyatta has a new skin for the Overwatch Lunar New Year event and uh, is it getting hot in here or is it just me? Zenyatta’s new skin portrays him as Tang Sanzang from the Chinese novel Journey to the West. Sanzang is actually the central character of the novel, which is about the Buddhist…
By Gita Jackson Published January 25, 2017 - Uncategorized
Sometimes The Swimsuit Costume Is The More Modest Option
Tales of Berseria isa very good game, but its main protagonist is normally dressed in shredding Devil May Cry cosplay leftovers. She’s much better off wearing a swimsuit. Velvet’s revealing default outfit caused a stir when it debuted last year, with some fans disappointed that the first solo female main protagonist in the Tales series…
By Mike Fahey Published January 25, 2017